Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1975
Rikka
Rikka has 54 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1975–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Rikka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rikka recorded 54 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2007.
- 54 total births
- 1975–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Rikka since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 54
- total births
- 1975–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rikka was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rikka in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Rikka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rikka splits its recorded history at 1986: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rikka at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rikka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rikka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rikka's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rikka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rikka? ▼
54 babies have been named Rikka since 1975. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1990 with 10 births.
When was Rikka most popular? ▼
Rikka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Rikka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rikka since 1975 -- 33 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Rikka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rikki, Riki, Rika, Rikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rikka's data
- Rikka's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rikka
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rikka: Baby Name Since 1975 - 54 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rikka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rikka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.